Guest bag swinnger Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hey its the second day of man up today here in whitecourt. with still a hint of snow in the shadows. Has any one else had the good fortune yet this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidz Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 At the risk of sounding ignorant, what the heck is "man up" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bag swinnger Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Its a forestry term that is used when a HAC crew (helicopter attack crew) is geared up on a base or forest tower for initial attack on forest fires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidz Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 I really love these forums. I learn new stuff every day... :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexual Chocolate Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Wot ya maned up with Baggie? the Astar or the 2X6? Forcast is for lightning this afternoon here in central Alberta. Good news for all wood-be heli firefighters. I hope we goet some new ones. Natures way of regenerating you know. :up: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead139 Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Alberta Forestry in Slave Lake has had an A-star on man-up for 2 days now, they were out doing loaded patrols today................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500driver Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Manned up in Rocky Mountain House for a couple days now as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beltdrive Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 manup=KFC as rocky would say..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bag swinnger Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Well some clown from CN rail thought it might be a good idea to burn the grass along the tracks east of whitecourt today. By the time we got the call a hundred and fifty foot train tressle was completly engulfed, burning into the trees wich did not go to far, but what a gong show going on down on the ground. Three astars, two city fire trucks,around six rural fire trucks, two oilwell fire trucks, non stop tri axle trailer water trucks, ambulances, half the police force, a Locamotive pulled rail cars full of water, a mobile command center, bus loads of type two and three crews. As soon as global news wrapped up there interveiws every one but alberta forestry and a few CN rail crews and one astar was left. I left the seen a few minutes before legal darkness and could still see open flame a hundred feet up the structure. Not a bad day on initail attack for april. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Up Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 One day in Lac La Biche with the Long Ranger. A few grass fires, no action - fair amount of flying... Suppose to be on again tomorrow. :up: :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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